It turns out that the roots of today's Islamic fundamentalism and modern perceptions of concepts such as jihad can be traced back to Sayyid Qutb's stay in Greeley, Colorado of all places.
The BBC have produced an astounding three part documentary … [Read more...]

Tomorrow I leave for my new home in Somerville, MA. I've lived in Boulder, CO for 11 years, 8 months, and 26 days.
Katie and I had a beautiful send-off with our friends tonight and we got to say goodbye to Ken earlier today. I feel complete -- and … [Read more...]

Suspect says Ramsey death an accident:
BANGKOK (Reuters) - An American primary school teacher accused of the grisly Christmas murder of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey in 1996 said on Thursday he loved the child beauty queen and her death was an … [Read more...]

From Senate: Where They Stand Now (List Updated 9-15):
Talking Points Memo is keeping a tally of where Senators stand as we close in on the vote. (The latest update occurred June 15.)
Find your Senators' names. See where they stand. If they … [Read more...]